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Preserving Ivory.

Articles made of ivory should not be
exposed to heat or dryness. They should
never be exposed to the direct rays of
the sun or placed in a closet meas L I'M
der a fire, as they are very apt to split
under such circumstances. When ivory
becomes discolored it may be restored to
its white color by being soaked in water.
and when wet exposed to the action of
light while shut up in a well-closed glass
case. When ivory has been kept long
it is apt to diminish in weight, owing to
the loss of gelatine, of which it is partly
composed. This may be remedied by
soaking the article ina solution Of that
substance. 1t is in consequence of ivory
being thus influenced that in making
very minute measurements it is seldom
employed.
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Why People Commit Suicide.


An English physician, DR.. Westcott
by name, has written a rather entertain
ing little book on the subject eff suicide.
According to him hanging is the most
prominent means of suicide. Drowning
comes next. Women are especially fond
OF Watery graves, for some reason or
other. People have also killed them
selves by voluntary s~tasvation, eating
horse hair and swallowing pennies. The
impression is general that the gloomy
months of the year are those in which
the majority Of suicides occur. Stats
tics, however, completely reverse this
opinion and show that il is in the two
brightest and most beautiful months.
May and June, that the greatest number
of self-destructions occur. In the large
class Of suicides proceeding from disap-
0santment and misery, the very contrast
between the beauty of nature and the
state of mind of the sufferer must. in
many cases, be ~unbearable and precipi-
tate the fatal act. Here are some figures.
obtained q short time ago from Coroner
Ashbrldge, in regard to deaths from
suicide in New York last year;
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Chemical Composition OF Man.

OORNCSVcOst VI I4tGfE
From a chemical point of view, man is
composed of thirteen elements, of which
i've are gases and eight are solids. 1--we
consider the chemical composition of a
oman of the average weight Of 154 pounds,
we will find that he is composed in
large part Of oxygen, which is in a
state Of extreme compression. Ii fact, a
man weighing 154 pounds contains
ninety-seven pounds Of oxygen, the
volume of which, at ordinary tempera-
ture, would exceed $50 cubic feet. The
hydrogen is much less in quantity.
thsre being less than fifteen pounds, but
which, in q free state, would occupy a
volume Of $500 cubic feet. The three
other gases are nitrogen, nearly four
pounds; chlorine, about twenty-six
ounces, and luorine, three and a quar-
ter ounces. OF the solids, carbon stands
at the headDof the metalloids, there being
forty-eigbt pounds. Next m phos-
phorus, tWenty-six ounces, and sulphur,
three and q quarter ounces. The most
abundant metal is calcium, more than
three pounds next, potassium, two
and q half ounces; sodium, two and q
quarter ounces, and lastly, iron, one and
quarter ounce. It is needless to say that
various combinations made by these
thirteen elements are almost innumer-
able.-(Le Practlcien.
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woman and n who was qualified in
every direction. In fact it needed
Florence Nightingale and she went. For
a year and half till the close of the war
she did a wonderful work, reducing the
death rate in the Barrack Hospital from
so per cent. to.a little above one per
cent. Said the London Times cores
pendent: ''she is a 'ministering angel
without any exaggeration in these hos
pitfalls, and as her slender form glides
quietly along each corridor, every poor
fellows face softens with gratitude at
the sight of her." One of the soldiers
wrote home: "She would speak to one
and another, and nod and smile to many
more; but she could not dot to all, you
know, for We lay there by hundreds but
we could kiss her shadow as it fell, and
lay our heads on the pillows again con-
tent" Another wrote home: Before
she came there was cussin' and swearin',
and after that it was as holyas achurch.n
No wonder she was called the "Angel
of the Crimea." Once she was prostrat-
ed with fever but recovered after a few
weeks.
Finally the war came to an end. Lon
don was preparing to give Miss Nightin-
gale a royal welcome, when, 10! she took
passage on a French steamer, and reached
Lea Hurst, unbeknown to any one.
There was a murmur of disappointment
at first, but the people could only honor
all the more the woman who wished no
blare of trumpets for her humane acts.
Queen Victoria sent for her to visit her
at Balmoral, and presented her with a
valuable jewel. The Sultan sent her a
magnificent bracelet, and the Govern
mcnt, $3.50, 600, to found o school for
nurses at st. Thomas Hospital. Since
the war Miss Nightingale has never been
in strong health, but she has written
several valuable books. -TTreasure
Trove.
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PEARLS OF
Consider well before you promise.

Consluef well DelOTe you pioHlioo'
Postpone nothing you can do now.
Sow good services; sweet remem-
ORANGES will grow from them.
If you keep pegging away, the chances
are you won't 60 barefoot.
A failure which looks like a success
is, after all, not very uncommon.
If we have but a crust of bread we
should insist upon serving it properly.
The first condition of human good
ness is something to love; the second
something to reverence.
The widest farce that was ever pre-
sented on the stage is surpassed by the
ridiculous side of real life.
Many a man thinks admirably who has
a poor %utterance, while others have a
charming manner of speech but their
thoughts are trifing.
Idolatry is certainly the firstborn of
folly, the great and leading paradox;
nay, the very abridgement and sum total
of all absurdities.
Mental pleasures never cloy; unlike
those of the body, they are increased by
repetition, approved by %refe>tion and
strengthened by enjoyment.
A man may be wrecked as in a ship.
Conscience is an anchor. Terrible it is,
but true, that, like the anchor, con-
science way be carried away.
The most Indifferent thing has its
force and beauty when it is spoken by a
kind father, and IN insignificant tride
has its weight when offered by a dutiful
child.
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No Extra Chna.ne.

A New York dudine accompanied by
. pug applied at the ticket-ofice of a
country railroad station.
Am | required to purchase a dog
ticketp she asked.
70 no, you can travel as an ordinary
passenger, siftiags,
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EOR HI
Mirror Shelf scarfss

It is fashionable now to have scarfs
made of some handsome material, such
as brocade, plush or silk, for the lower
shelf which accompanies lifelong mirror
extending from the ceiling almost to the
floor in modern reception rooms. Usually
this mirror occupies the centre of the
room, where an open CRATE would ordi-
narily be placed, while the mirror, which
was formerly found between the WIN
dows, is replaced by a painting or en-
craving, or, in some cases, by shelves
for bric-a-brac.
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Wasfed Prnise

q young mar was showing alady some
p%arasols. AS he picked up one from the
counter and opened it he struck an atti-
tude Of admiration, and holding it up so
the best light would be had, said:
"Now, there, isn't it lovely2 Look
at that silk! Particularly observe the
quality, the finish, the general effect.
Feel it-pass your hand over it. Isn't it
a beauty2o
"Yes, Z said the lady stufing her
pocket-handkerchief into her mouth,
yes, that's my old q I just laid i
down. s[Boston journal.
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She Ca a0ht One.

Papa, how do they catch monkeysan
inquired Willie. who had been to the
menagerie.
THE best way nowadar;, | think, is
by means Of q double-b.rrelled hustle
and triple-sized cart-Wheel hat and q
fancy parasol. =
Yes remarked Willie's mothere
ntusingly, Il used to BE- very much ad-
dicted to those little foihles before We
were married " Washington Critic,
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The Mdrine Service.

las soon as the recruits, attracted by
the manifold consideration set forth on
the poster outside, come in to u.s." the
officer said, ''they are examined by our
physician who test their constitutions in
every possible ann In case they
pass this ordeal, which is very severe,
they are examined as to their mental
qualifications, to ascertain whether they
are able to read and write, as required.
Those who come through bis are then
allowed to enlist for five Years. service
in the corps"
sDo any of Ashen re-enlist after
serving the fall periodn asked the re-
porter.
ooh, yes" was the reply. II should
say that a majority of them do SO. You
must not understand that all who enlist
serve five years, for large number Of
them desert after a few months. They
are a poor lot, those fellows, and only
come into the service as a sort of make
shift, when they have nothing else to
do. We do not care much when they
desert, for we always aim to keel the
corps full of good men who will STAY.
As an in~ducement for them to remaiA in
tee service, we offer increased pay for
each succeeding term they serve. When
3 man has served for thirty years, that
is, for six periods, he may retire on
thrree- quarters Of the pay allowances to
he was entitled during his last en-
listment. A large number have been
retired Washington Star.
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IN Expert In One Branch.

The old gentleman had just propelled
q young cadet from the front entrance.
and as he went back into the house. he
smiled grimly and muwnured: 81 amt
much OF a society man, no ways. |
never learned to dance the german, but
~ be doggoned if I amt way up when
Y comes to waltzin' the military
Merchant Traveller.
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The Place for Comfort.

"Let the weather be as hot as it NAV.
there is n place one can go and always
be sure to find COMFORT
Where is that, prayg' said Gubbins,
wiping the Precipitation from his brow.
sTH goi f it is two miles,
I'm the dictionary - Evansville
Breeze.
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Found to Get the Book.

A former old bachelor, of Spruce
street, who is a great lover of books,
employed an old woman to take care of
his rooms. The work of arranging and
busting the library led Martha to be
smitten with a taste for reading. She
began to spend all her earnings in buy
ing books. Not long ago she entered
the library with parcel of books picked
up at a book stall. Her employer, seiz-
ing n of the books, exclaimed: ''How
much did you give for thiS@
s'Thirty cents, - replied Martha.
"Thirty cents! Why, this book A
worth $4,000" cried the collector. sIll
give you $5 forit.n
"You have just told me, sir. it is
worth $4,000. l will not sell it for less.n
The book was q first edition. ex-
tremely rare, of Montaigne. The servant
would not take less than $4,000. This
was more than the bookworm would
agree to pay for it. He thought the
matter over for a month. Finally said
he to himself: s'This woman takes good
care OF me. She seems to have the same
passion for old books that l have. WHY
should not marry herr / should then
have my Montague" He popped the
question, was accepted, and the old
servant brought him the book by way of
q Observation-Disclosures News.
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IA Different Df00aaosss.

Darling be whispered. did You
ever feel d futtering sensation Of the
heart-an inward sinking, 50 to speak n
Yes love, : she murmured. ssWhyap
Because if you have, | know how to
prevent Il.
a0h, John, tell me howtp
Why, just use plenty Of pepper when
yot eat ggeen euepaheFs "AFkaasaw
Traveller.
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L. A. BLACK.
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A centrl'ly located AMI desirable busiHs
stan Oh M in street, Opelousa:, consist
tf b3ild ng III table for residence an stsI
store, and adjoining a bakery, being
p ope ty mex to the pc ~t-office This
erty will hs sold veri cheap for cash, or
A p y at this Office OF to N s. Edmonas
Dupre March 26tssf
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Let u be said that a mar who cult
Yates the full force and energy of his
moral character need never fear that he
Will fall 9 victim to the suicidal tendency
OF civilization. For it is a sad fact that
self-destruction follows the triumphs Of
education, cultivation and civilization,
philaaelphia News.
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ST, r
OPELOUSAS, Ia.

OPELOUSAS. LA. a 4
The course of instruction in this Institution embraes
English. French, Latin, Greek, Arithmetic, AigeETh
Geometry Bookkeeping, Natural Sciences. Histofy
Geography, Penmanship. and great care is bestoHei
on Christian Instruction. IS
TERMs:-Board and tuition per month Sis; a
Scholars per month, SO, IS or 81, according to Cd s
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday, September I5G
1886. REV. G. RAYMoED D.. D.En5
REV. F. j. RAYMOND. I'll
HENRY q. LEWIS, "a
Aug. 90. 1885. A. BLANC DUQUEsNAY. e
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FOR SALE.

A Fine Residence, with all necessary
buildings II improvements, and suffieisn
land for asm IL farm, a Joining the 90 poraf
Ii nits Ct Ope ou;as, vii. be soil cheap
Apply at this flee. D d16tf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Ramsey-ss. In probate court, special
term, June 3, 1887.
In the matter of the estate of Augustus T.
Goodrich, deceased:
Whereas, An instrument in writing. DUR
porting to be the last will and testament of
Augustus j. Goodrich, deceased, late of said
county, has been delivered to this Court:
and
Whereas, j. Ross Nichols has filed there
with his petition, representing among other
things that said Augustus j. Goodrich died i'm
said county on the 31st day of Nav. 1887.
testate, and that said petitioner is one of the
executors named in said last will and tesla
ment and praying that said instrument NAV
be admitted to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be to him and Rachel f. Goodrich
issued thereon.
1t is ordered, That the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court at the Probate Office in said
county on Monday, the 9th day of June, A.
D., 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when
all concerned may appear and contest the
probate of said instrument.
And it is further ordered, That public no.
uce OF the time and place Of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
Ut these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing in the ST.
raul DAILY GLOBE, q newspaper printed and
published at st. Paul, in said county. By the
Court, E.S. GORMAN
ISL Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, Dr., Clerk.
Dune 43W-sat
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SHiCAGO, Mll-W y L NEE " OF. PAUL
sAILwAY, GENERAL PASSENGER De
PARTAENT, MILWAUKEE, Wis, I
June l, 1887.
Sherwood Heugh, ESQ.
DEAR SIR: We Will return those at
tending Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., to be
held at Walashafro June ITO 10, who
pay full fareoYer this road in going, for
0ne-thlrd fare, on presentation of a re-
celpt from the agent of this company at
the railway station from which they
start on this line going to the meeting,
for full fare paid, which receipt when
filled up and cOunterSigned by the sec
rotary Of the meeting certifying that the
holder presented it for signature, will
be honored for return tickets at the re-
duced rate until June II, 1887, by our
agents at Wabasha.
Note-lf delegates pass over two
or more railways ell route to your meet
ing they should procure receipts for the
full fare paid on each line, as separate
return tickets will be issued by each
company.
Blank forms for the above purpose
are in the hands of all station agents
and Will be issued as receipts for full
fare paid, on application. In order that
there may be no misunderstanding on
the part of attendants at your meeting it
will be well for you to notify them,
either directly or through the press, of
the fact that it is necessary for them to
procure receipts for the full fare paid
going, as no tickets for the return at re-
duced rate will be issued except upon
presentation of such receipts. Yours
truly, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Chicago u Northwestern Railway
company make the same terms and rules
for return tickets, as above stated.
SHERWOOD HoUGH, Grand Secretary.
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at the marth north of the market house,
at auction, at IL o'clock this morning, a
lot of carriages that have been used but
a short time. A. NJ. Doherty, auctioneer.
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At the mart north of the market house.
this morning at 10 o'clock, fine line of
millinery and fancy goods, together
with nice line of dry goods, consisting
ofdresS goods, table linens, muslins,
sheeting, ETC., etc. A. NJ. Doherty, auc-
tioneer.
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RoneIeSs Hams

F. W. Luley IL Son have some fine
ones. They.are just the thing for boil
ing and Slicing up cold. 3S2 jackson
street. - ~
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DLEDGE NO. 10, Z. 32-GENT'S HUNT
l. ing, filled case watch stem winder and
setter, Springfield, Ill, Damaskeen move
ment, full jeweled, cut expansion balance
warranted to wear twenty years; worth S45,
sell for $3.50.
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Open BuGgieS,
LOCAL MENTION.

s47.5O, $50, $50, s65, $40, $50, etc. E. NJ
Hallowell Il Co.
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1875 East Fourth Street.
CITY NOTICE.
Notice for Judgment.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, !
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 4, 1887.

will make application to the district
court in and for the county of Ramsey
and state of Minnesota, at the special
term to be held Saturday, June Is, 1887,
at the court house in st. Paul, Mime
sofa, for Judgment against the several
lots and real estate embraced in war
rant i'll my hands for the collection of
unpaid assessments, with interest and
costs thereon, for the hereinafter named
special assessments.
All in the city of ST. Paul, county of
Ramsey and state of Minnesota, when
and where all persons interested may
attend and be heard.
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER ON
HILL STREET, FROM THIRD TO
WASHINGTON STREET.
Rice & Irvine's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't
Snow SI1 q Doran;; % s24.75
sa 1T of: F;iv ;; & 81 q 90. rs
VIM Manning. ...... 5 81 740O
All in the city of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey and state of Minnesota.
GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer i,
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Indiana Avenue.
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. !
CITY OF ST.PAUL, Mimi, May 81, 1887.

CITY OF ST.PAUL, Mimi, May 81, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city until -
m. on the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1887,
for grading Indiana avenue, from Da-
kota avenue to Ohio street, in said city,
taking such surplus material from the
westerly side of Dakota avenue, be-
tween Channel and Colorado streets. as
the City Engineer may direct, according
to plans and specifications On file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of
the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. L. GoRMAN, President.
Ofhclal: w. f. ERWIN,
l5o-16o Clerk Board Public Works.
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DLEDGE NO. 8, p. 1S-LADY'S HUNT
L ing case solid gold watch; stem winder
and setter; Elgin jeweled movement: expan-
sion balance and safety pifion: full engraved
shell cases in extra good condition; first cost,
S4S: sell for S2S
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DLEDGE NO. 8, P 32-GENT'S HUNTING.
case. II carat gold watch, stemswinder
and setter, three-quarter plate, full jeweled
ance and patent safety pinion, engine turned
eases; only used few months and is an
cellent timepiece; first cost, $40; price, S45.
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Pure Kettle Lard.
Will Sell at Auction

Buy F. W. Luley & Sons pure lard.
So Jackson street.
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DkTENTc A. G. PAUL, Patent At
HiINIO tOrney and Solicitor, ego
Temple Court, Minnea DO,
is Mnin. Four years. experience as
Examiner q. S., Patent Office.
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Spring Lamb is Scarce.
/ Will Sell

But F. W. Luley IL Son have supply of
fine ones. 3S2 Jackson street.
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DLEDGE NO. IL, P. 3O-GENT'S HUNT.
L ing case, 14-carat gold watch, stem
winder and setter, B. w. Raymond Elgin full
jeweled movement, cut expansion, patent
pinion, brequet hair spring, patent regulator
and adjusted to heat, cold and position,
Louis XIV, engraved box cases, very heavy,
place in center for monogram, only used
about one year; first cost $40, price S75. -
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pLEDGE NO. 694-DIAMOND RING, ONE
L stone weighing nearly 1l2 carats, fine
color, very perfect and brilliant. hammered
Roman gold mounting; first cost, S175; price,
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DLEDGE NO. 9O6-DIAbIOND LACE PIN
L Two white and perfect stones, very
brilliant and finely cut; khife-edge gold
mounting: the latest style; worth $50.
sells for $50. -. a.Ss So ~. :
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PATRONS OUTSIDE
all adjusted
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CITY NOTICE.
ts--,
Notice for Judgment
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER. ]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 4, 1887. {

will make application to the district
court In and for the county of Ramsey
and state of Minnesota, at the special
term to be held Saturday, June Is, 1887,
at the court house in st. Paul, Mime
sofa, for Judgment against the several
lots and real estate embraced in war
rant in my hands for the collection of
unpaid assessments, with interest and
costs thereon, for the hereinafter named
special assessments.
All in the city of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey and state of Minnesota, when
and where all persons interested may
attend and be heard.
GRADING GLENCOE STREET.
FROM MISSISSIPPI STREET TO
COLUMBIA STREET.
De Bow, Smith, Risque & Williams
Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't
L + WOlstrOm 500. 2 bal. S26. so
Ashton 81 Sherburne's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't
G A Mann and A L
Mayall ct al. ......22 17Bal. $33 .25
Same and same ct al.23 17Bal. SO .25
6 I'll Toensing, WHY
n Off,. lib 9 106. so
All in the city of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey and state of Minnesota.
GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
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THOSE IN NEED
OF Diamonds Ladies' Gents Gold
Should not forget that

DLEDGE NO. 8, P. 32-LADY'S HUNT
l. ing case Ii carat gold watch, stem wind
movement cut expansion balance and patent
safety pinion, plain cases inlaid with an an
Choir OF IA diamonds one ruby and one sap
phire, only used one month; first cost, 81 20;
price $40.
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DLEDGE NO. /, I39-LADY'S DIAMOND
l. ear drops, two good-size stones, little
shade off color, but finely cut, very brilliant
mountings: first cost, 500: price $50
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l. case, solid gold watch. key winder, full
jeweled, nickel Swiss movement and cut ex-
pansion balance handsomely engraved cases;
only used about tour months and an excel
lent timer; worth $50; price, ST.